Men and women can become addicted to drugs no matter their handicap or personal physical challenge. This often makes persons even more vulnerable to getting involved in alcohol or drug addiction, due to the various challenges that this can bring in the individual's life. This is often a factor for persons in the deaf and hearing impaired community as well, and treatment for alcohol and drug abuse problems is sometimes needed. Deaf or hearing impaired people often need ASL or other help as part of their rehab program, and there are alcohol and drug rehab programs available throughout the Thomson area which cater to these special needs. Professional treatment counselors who know ASL and can offer other essential assistance to deaf or hearing impaired substance abusers are readily available in several drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs around Thomson and around the nation.